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London family lawyer Brenda Furhman’s Kitchen is among works in a variety of media created by 35 prominent Londoners. Submissions for the annual fundraising auction seem to get better every year, said Arts Project executive director Sandra DeSalvo. All the works can be viewed online at www.artsproject.ca. They will be auctioned, starting at 7 p.m. by St. Thomas auctioneer Mark Cosens in what DeSalvo describes as a “great night for people to network.” (Photo credit Richard Gilmore)

Well, Londoners will get a chance to see what many of the city’s high-profile citizens can create at the annual Artrageous! fundraiser for the Arts Project.

Works in a variety of media from watercolour to sculptures by 35 community members will be up for auction. Some of the creators have experience in the arts, others don’t. Still, it may be a challenge figuring out who does and who doesn’t.

“The pieces are big and small, mostly paintings, but there’s definitely something for everyone,” said Sandra DeSalvo, executive director at the Arts Project.

“Every year the work seems to get better and better. Maybe there’s a bit of a competition going on, or they’ve done some workshops but some of it is really quite amazing.”

The theatre has been cleared out to provide extra space for a bar and food, which is being catered by the Braywick Bistro.

The auction will be conducted by St. Thomas auctioneer (and St. Thomas city alderman) Mark Cosens. To view the work up for auction, visit the website www.artsproject.ca.

Among the contributors is family lawyer Brenda Fuhrman, London police Const. Jason Wong, lawyer and Free Press columnist David Canton and modelling maven Anita Norris, of Anita Norris Models.

“It’s a really nice event and a great night for people to network or catch up with others,” said DeSalvo.

“It’s a fun night and a night for each of our artists to feel like they’ve done something together for a good cause.”

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IF YOU GO

What: Artrageous! A live auction of art works created by leading Londoners in support of the Arts Project.

Where: The Arts Project, 203 ­Dundas St.

When: Thursday, 7 p.m.

Tickets: $50, available at the box office, by calling 519-642-2767, or online at www.artsproject.ca